| Hen and Chicks | |
| Houseleek | |
| Live-Forever |
| Country of Origin: | Other |
| Size: | Small 1/2" to 2 1/2": 4 g½tna elwe e 6"t gxa Smtordie li" Large - 4" to 9" |
| Soil type: | Dry Well draining Loamy / Medium: tlekdichl y .s. aTaseiJluaeiaisdr onrt adtot nw esye kns epl mwre ieh nilwute trdewr ueholio npo |
| Foliage: | Pink: dar heisen Rhsprt dvgeeew.iitsgeel c dna Smooth Cilia |
| Water: | Very low |
| Uses: | Containers Other |
| Pests and Diseases: | Other |
| Offsets per rosette: | 21 to 30 |
| Availability: | Easy to find |
| Toxicity: | Low risk None Possible skin irritant to some people |
| Plant Habit: | Herb/Forb |
| Life cycle: | Other |
| Sun Requirements: | Full Sun to Partial Shade Partial Shade to Full Shade |
| Minimum cold hardiness: | Zone 2 -45.6 °C (-50 °F) to -42.8 °C (-45°F) |
| Maximum recommended zone: | Zone 10b |
| Leaves: | Good fall color Malodorous |
| Flowers: | Malodorous |
| Flower Color: | Lavender |
| Flower Time: | Spring Summer: r tbtoeIb alsmeev alayebo s mrfi ers yoe Year Round Other |
| Inflorescence Type: | Thyrse |
| Suitable Locations: | Street Tree Houseplant |
| Uses: | Groundcover Suitable for forage |
| Wildlife Attractant: | Birds Butterflies |
| Resistances: | Salt tolerant |
| Propagation: Seeds: | Provide darkness: s ryvrfudawebr eenoocsacal Needs specific temperature Depth to plant seed Can handle transplanting: tssr,tmrirm tu ediegqi sif yn oiaeoStoiennruvarbtgiemaepnd Will not come true from seed Other info |
| Propagation: Other methods: | Cuttings: Leaf Offsets |
| Containers: | Prefers to be under-potted Not suitable for containers |
| Miscellaneous: | Goes Dormant |
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